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Bates Family History
Bates Genealogy & Family TreeBates is an English name from Yorkshire, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from Batte, a derivative of the Biblical given name Bartholomew, which means “son of a farmer.” It may also come from the Germanic name Betz. The family motto is Et manu et corde which means “Both with hand and heart.”
Other spellings include “Baits,” “Baites,” “Baytes,” “Batts,” “Bats,” and “Bateson.” Notable people with the surname include American actress Kathy Bates (Misery, Fried Green Tomatoes, Titanic), American blues musician Ella Otha Bates (better known as Bo Diddley), American football player Bill Bates (Dallas Cowboys), fictional character Mr. Bates (Downton Abbey), and fictional character Norman Bates (Psycho). The first Bates to come to America was John Bates in Virginia in 1623.
Bates Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Samuel Bates Bates -- --, 1639 December 16, 1713 Massachusetts
- Ailey Bates -- --, 1825 March 27, 1888
- Ann Bates -- --, 1784 December 0, 1850
- Ethal M. Bates -- --, 1911 April 4, 1979 Minnesota
- Elizabeth Ann Bates -- --, 1839 December 29, 1933 Alabama
Bates Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Ebenezer Houston Bates -- --, 1846 June 29, 1933 Mississippi
- Mary Catherine Bates -- --, 1834 December 0, 1918 Alabama
- Ebenezer Houston Bates -- --, 1846 June 29, 1933 Mississippi
- Mary Ann Bates -- --, 1806 September 6, 1854 Alabama
- Anne Bellbee Bates -- --, 1630 December 0, 1635 Virginia
